Teachers Access To And The Use Of Information Technology In Teaching Geography
[A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA SECONDARY SCHOOLS]

1.2        Statement of the Problem
It has been observed that the teaching and learning of social studies in secondary schools nowadays is still largely based on abstract rather than practical despite the advancement in technology in our society. This has acuminated in the low enrolment of students in the subject at the tertiary level in Nigeria.
 More so, there is need for systematic researches investigating the use of technologies in Geography method. This is a way of making teachers apprehensive about improving and modifying instruction by in-cooperating the new technologies.
1.3    Purpose  of the Study
The  main purpose of the study is to critically carry out empirical survey of teachers access to and the use of information technology in teaching Geography in Nigeria secondary schools.
1.4    Research Questions
Based on the problems of the study the following questions were formulated.
    How adequate are the used of technologies in the teaching and learning social studies
    Are the social studies teachers exposed to the use of new technologies in teaching the subject?
    What are the benefits of new technologies in the teaching and learning of Geography in secondary schools?
    Are the students of Geography exposed to new technologies used in learning the subject?
1.5    Research Hypothesis
1.    There is no adequate use of information technology in teaching and learning of Geography
2.    The Geography teacher does not have access to the use of information technology.
3.    There is no benefit of information technology in the teaching and learning of Geography
4.    Students of Geography do not have exposure to do not have exposed to information technology. 
1.7    Significance of the Study
The study is significant in that it will provide information about the current status of utilization of modern technology in Nigerian Secondary schools. It will also provide baseline data for future policy regarding technology training and the development of strategic plans aimed at encouraging technology-based innovation at encouraging technology- based innovation in teacher education programs it will shed more light on the problems and prospects of technology application in the teaching of Geography in schools. The study will trigger off more research studies that will inform and encourage the implication of new technology in teacher education.
1.6    Limitation of the Study
This study covers some selected secondary schools in Saki West Local Government Area of Oyo State, the schools selected with the ratio 3:3 private and public schools respectively. The number of questionnaire to be administered is 100 copies; due to Economy recession of the country. The selected schools are below.
1.     Baptist High schools Idi Araba Saki.
2.    Ansar-ud-deen high school sango Saki.
3.    Sharon Rose schools and college Saki.
4.    Christ Grammar Saki.
5.    Prime rose schools and college, Saki.
6.    Better care schools Mokola Saki.